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Office Chairs and Desk Chairs For Sale
1950s Gio Ponti Goodform Silver Industrial Tanker Chair Swivel Office
Located in Chula Vista, CA
by Gio Ponti produced by GOODFORM Youngstown, Ohio 1938 Industrial Swivel Tanker Vintage Office Desk Chair designed by Gio Ponti for Montecat...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Metal, Aluminum, Steel

One Charles Eames Herman Miller Aluminum Group Chair
Located in Pasadena, TX
One Charles Eames Herman Miller aluminum group chair 1970s Charles and Ray Eames aluminum group side chair, EA330 office confe...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Aluminum

Vitra AM Fully Adjustable Ergonomic Office Chairs by Alberto Meda 2021
Located in Miami, FL
Vitra AM Fully Adjustable Ergonomic Office Chairs by Alberto Meda 2021 Offered for sale individually are six Vitra AM fully adjustable, ergonomic office chairs designed by Alberto Meda and manufactured by Vitra in Germany. They are priced per chair. Two of the six are upholstered in orange and 4 are upholstered in brown. These chairs are fully adjustable including seat height and width. These are from an office that was open less than a year. They are contemporary office chairs...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Fabric, Plastic

Italian Design : Fully Restored 1950s Desk Chair with Armrests
Located in Rome, IT
Introducing a rare find from the 1950s, this desk chair embodies iconic Italian design. Crafted with a black lacquered iron frame and tapered legs featuring a unique compass opening,...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Iron

MIM Roma Executive Swiwel Chair, Italy 1960s
Located in Naples, IT
Office armchair with armrests and five-spoke aluminium base with castors, seat and backrest shell made of curved plywood, original foam and skai upholstery. A rare piece of iconic de...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Secession Desk Chair 715F by Gustav Siegel for J&J Kohn
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession armchair no.715 by Gustav Siegel for J&J Kohn designed for World Expo in Paris in 1900. Professionally stained and repolished.
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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Fabric, Bentwood

Early 20th Century Linen Wingchair
Located in Vosselaar, BE
Elegant early 20th century English wing chair with mahogany frame and new linen upholstery.
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Early 20th Century British Country Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Linen, Mahogany

Original Hans Wegner CH 23 Chair
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A Classic and beautiful, vintage Hans Wegner CH 23 chair made of teak and oak, with cord seat. Great patina and character which you cannot get with new chairs. P...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Teak

"Box Chair" by Pierre Jeanneret, circa 1960
Located in London, GB
Authentic Chandigarh 'Box' chair in teak, circa 1960. PJ-SI-54-A. Made in richly coloured teak, lightly restored and re-caned to retain as much of the chair’s original patina as p...
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Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Saarinen Executive Armless Chair in Leather and Suede, Vintage Swivel Base
Located in Wilton, CT
Montage has been restoring Saarinen Executive Chairs for years in every fabric one can imagine, right in our very own workroom. We’ve restored these chairs using a supple Italian Leather in Saddle...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Mats Theselius 'Sheriff' for Källemo
Located in Stockholm, SE
Produced by Källemo, Sweden. Cognac brown leather and black lacquered steel. Seat Height: 42-52 cm Height: 78-88 cm Width: 53 cm Depth: 50 cm
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Early 2000s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Tufted Barrel Back Desk Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
A fine customizable English style tufted Barrel back desk chair with tufted back and seat, an arched backrest with padded and upholstered...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Black Polypropylene Stackable DR. Yes Chair by Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet Designed For Kartell Black Polypropylene Stackable DR. Yes Chair Two In Stock Price Per Chair Juxtaposing varying form...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Futurist Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Stunning Midcentury Armchair Finn Juhl Rosewood
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Model 209 Midcentury armchair designed by Finn Juhl in jaw dropping solid rosewood. We have seen this chair used as an office chair, side chair, or dining chair. Incredible comfor...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Upholstery, Rosewood

Greige Light Grey Eames for Herman Miller Vintage 1960s Fiberglass Shell Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Multiple Available. Original Molded Fiberglass Shell Chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Vintage shell chairs are prized for their attractive patina, distinct thread texture and beautiful depth of color seen in the fiberglass material. Shell is stamped with the Herman Miller emblem underneath. Dated to the 1970s. OAM boasts one of the largest collections of vintage Eames fiberglass shell...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Fiberglass

Antique Oak Adjustable Height Swivel Desk Chair with Cane Seat
Located in Doylestown, PA
Handsome Arts and Crafts oak swivel desk chair with cane seat and adjustable height and reclining spring tilt function. The seat height is adjustable from approximately 17.5" to 20" ...
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Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Cane, Oak

Mid Century Industrial Office Chair with Swivel Base & Wheels
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century industrial office chair features steel frame, vintage brown vinyl upholstery, adjustable seat and back height, and wheeled base. Dimensions: 18w 19.25d 35.5h 21sh ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Steel

Empire Mahogany Desk Chair, Early 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The desk chair with carved diamond motif on crest and richly carved griffin wings above articulated paw feet with tan colored leather upholstery. Height: 30" Seat height: 17" Depth: ...
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Leather, Mahogany

Marked Stella Oak Swivel & Height Adjustable Desk Chair Eames Era France 1950
Located in Miami, FL
Marked Stella Oak Swivel & Height Adjustable Desk Chair Eames Era France 1950 Seat Height: 19.75 inches Arm Height: 29.38 inches
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1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

English Victorian Walnut Armchair Lion Paws Feet, Late 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
English fauteuil, open armchairs side or desk chair in the Victorian style. Walnut and upholstery. The fabric can be change, or needs to be repared. The ornamentation of this armchai...
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut

Secession office chair no.715F by Gustav Siegel for J&J Kohn
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession office chair no.715F by Gustav Siegel for J&J Kohn in very nice original condition with original leather. Very rare finding in this condition.
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Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Leather, Beech, Bentwood

Modus Office Chair by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
Off white plastic office swivel chair with orange/red wool fabric resting on an aluminium base with the original castors which functions well. Designed by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno i...
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20th Century Italian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Aluminum

19th Century Burl Walnut Partner's Desk with Armchair
Located in Antwerp, BE
Magnificent 19th century burled walnut partners desk with original armchair and claw legs. 19th century burl walnut partners writing desk with armchair...
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Mid-19th Century English Queen Anne Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Brass

Peter Handler Custom Handmade "Pteranodon" Postmodern Desk Chair, 2008
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding custom handmade "Pteranodon" Postmodern office desk chair By Peter Handler for Handler Studio USA, 2008 The Pteranodon c...
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Early 2000s American Post-Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Aluminum

Eames Soft-Pad Executive Chairs in Smoke Gray Leather by Herman Miller
Located in Stamford, CT
The great portfolio of Charles & Ray Eames is widely celebrated and serves as a model of inspiration for designers to this day. One of their most recognizable designs is the Aluminum Group line for Herman Miller from which these Soft Pad Executive Chairs were born. It is said that the Soft Pad variation was a design accident - cushions from the Eames Chaise found themselves draped over an Aluminum Group chair, and the rest is history. Whatever the story may be, the comfort of Charles & Ray’s Soft Pad seating perhaps rivals that of their famed Eames Lounge Chair. The Soft Pad collection consists of a Lounge Chair, a Low Back Management Chair, and this High Back Executive Chair. The design language is similar to the Eames Aluminum Group suite which sports a single “sling” of material which is tethered to two cast aluminum side rails and in this case, four plush cushions for optimal comfort. These chairs are equipped with a tilt mechanism with tension control as well as manual height adjustment. We have a large quantity of these Eames Soft Pad Executive Chairs...
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Aluminum

Marquetry Armchair with Satinwood Inlays, New York, circa 1890
Located in Miami, FL
A late 19th century New York armchair in the early 18th century Dutch-Style in mahogany decorated with inlays in other woods of bows, birds, rinceau ...
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19th Century American Rococo Revival Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Tulipwood, Kingwood, Mahogany, Satinwood

Herman Miller Aeron Adjustable Swivel Chair
Located in Astoria, NY
Herman Miller Aeron Adjustable Swivel Office Chair, marked to reverse with label to underside, mesh seat and back and leather covered armrests, atop five casters. 41" H x 27" W x 27"...
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20th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Rare vintage office chair in black leather by Otto zapf for Knoll international
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Designed in the 1970s for Knoll International furniture, this Otto Zapf office chair exudes an air of comfort, featuring generously-padded, pillow-like cushions upholstered in its or...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Barbara Barry for McGuire Rattan or Wicker Arm Desk, Dining or Occasional Chair
Located in St. Louis, MO
Barbara Barry designed for McGuire Furniture of San Francisco. Dark stained Rattan dining chair, can be used as a desk chair or Occasional chair. All original, light touch up. Label.
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Early 2000s Unknown Hollywood Regency Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Rattan

1950s Arne Hovmand-Olsen Solid Wood Armchair, Original Black Leather Upholstery
Located in London, GB
1950s Arne Hovmand-Olsen variant of armchair model 408 with solid frame, seat, upholstered with original black leather, appears heavily patinated. Designed around 1956 and manufactur...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Eames for Herman Miller Time Life Black Leather Office Chairs 1980s
Located in Detroit, MI
These vintage mid century modern black Model 3475 Eames Time Life Lobby Chairs designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller were produced in the 1980s. This classic office chair...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Impeccable Molded Swiveling Armchair by Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Impeccable molded swiveling armchair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Contractor base model.
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Papillonne Swivel Wheeled White Office Chair with Real Brown Leather Pillow
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Standing out in every field with its eye-catching modern design approach and material variety, the Papillonne series brings a brand new face to spaces with its minimal appearance. Wh...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Pierre Jeanneret Office Chairs, 1950s Chandigargh
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic collection of Pierre Jeanneret office chairs. Model PJ-0101-6S. Solid teak chairs with compass style legs, cane seat, and cane seat back. Slanted, slightly curved backrest. Hand stenciling on the back of both chairs reads : "P.U. chem - 48" and "P.U. chem - 49" respectively. These chairs came directly from India, and have never hit the open market for sale. Stenciling on each chair designating the location of the chairs in Chandigarh. Made for the university housing in Sector 14. Have all photos from before and after careful restoration. Restoration performed by artisans in India that specialize in Pierre Jeanneret. New cushions. Last 2 images on the listing are pre restoration. Seat height without cushion: 18" 4 chairs available. Priced individually. Jeanneret Chandigargh Book - Jacques Dworczak...
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1950s Indian Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Modern Brown Leather Desk Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
A modern brown leather desk chair with brass nailhead trim. A truly timeless classic style crafted in rich brown leather. This practical and f...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Fabricius & Kastholm Swivel Chair in Dark Brown Leather and Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Preben Fabricius and Jørgen Kastholm for Kill International, swivel chair model 'FK 6725', leather, metal, Germany, designed in 1966 Wonderful 'Bird Chair' by designer duo Fabriciu...
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1960s German Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Black Leather Management Chair
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Stunning, authentic mid-century modern Eames aluminum group management chair. A timeless design classic and contemporary with Innovative comfort features. One of Herman Miller's most...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Aluminum

ViNTAGE AGED OXBLOOD LEATHER DIRECTOR'S CAPTAINS OFFICE CHESTERFIELD ARMCHAIR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning hand made in England vintage Chesterfield Directors captains armchair with heritage Oxblood l...
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20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Atlas Office Chair - Hand-Stitched Leather & Polished Brass - Boca do Lobo
Located in Rio Tinto, PT
The Atlas Office Chair is a timeless piece that combines boundless elegance with a modern look. Its ergonomic shape ensures the right posture, which allows working comfortably for ho...
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2010s Portuguese Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Swivel Tilt Office Desk Chair by the Good Form General Fireproofing Company
Located in New York, NY
Architectural design, commercial quality swivel, tilt desk, office chair by Good Form, General Fireproofing. This example has a four leg aluminum base, with vinyl upholstered seat an...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

2006 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Management Desk Chair in Grey Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Management Chairs, Model EA435, initially designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1969. These particular examples date to 2006....
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Early 2000s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

ViNTAGE AGED BROWN LEATHER GODFATHER DIRECTOR'S CAPTAINS CHESTERFIELD ARMCHAIR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning hand made in England vintage Chesterfield Directors "Godfather" captains armchair with heritag...
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20th Century English Regency Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Mid Century Vincent Cafiero Executive Task Desk Office Chair by Knoll No 181 MCM
Located in Dayton, OH
Vincent Cafiero Executive Task Chair by Knoll International, c. 1960. Features a minimalist design with original black leather tufted seat over a...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Hans J. Wegner Round Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An original model JH-503 round armchair in teak and leather, designed by Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hanse. Sculptural teak frame has been gently polished and retains lovely patina. ...
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Mid-20th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Teak

French Art Deco Office Chair / Armchair Black - White Raydesign Colored Leather
Located in Salzburg, AT
Elegant shaped French Art Deco office chair (armchair) restored. Re-lacquerd with black shiny gloss finish, re-upholsterd with black and white colored leather in raydesign. With a s...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Green Velvet Office Desk Chair, Italy 1970s
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Green Velvet Office Desk Chair, Italy 1970s A vintage velvet desk chair, manufactured in Italy in the 1970s. Steel golden chromed structure and beautiful green velvet cover. Chromed...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Ernesto Hauner (1931 - 2002) - Furniture - Swivel chair with armrest
Located in Knokke-Heist, BE
Ernesto Hauner (1931 - 2002) - Mobilínea - Swivel chair with armrests made of rosewood with seat and back covered in leather. Central axis in chromed steel and four wooden legs with ...
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1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Modern by Giuseppe Carpanelli Cartesio Office Armchair
Located in Desio, IT
Desk armchair in wood. Visible shell in natural canaletta walnut. Upholstery in fabric & leather.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Leather, Fabric, Velvet, Faux Leather, Wood

Swedish Designer, Desk Chair, Birch, Metal, Sweden, 1900
Located in High Point, NC
A birch and metal desk chair or armchair designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1900. The seat can swivel 360 degrees Overall Dimensions (inches): 28.5"H x 26.0"W x 25.75"D Seat Heig...
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Early 1900s Swedish Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Metal

Jacobean Style Side Chair
Located in Sheffield, MA
Jacobean style side chair having a rectangular padded back and seat, raised on turned legs joined by stretchers. Great chair for a games table, accent chair, desk chair, boudoir or dressing room...
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19th Century European Jacobean Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Wood

Vintage Black Leather Desk Office Chairs, Anonima Castelli
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Vintage Black Leather Desk Office Chairs, Anonima Castelli A sophisticated set of two vintage office armchairs from 1960s attributed to Anonima Castelli, Italy, company specialised ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Antique Oak Revolving Railback Desk Chair with Racing Green Leather Seat
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Chair 2025 7 FITA A stunning example of a classic clerks office chair, has original tilt, sprung action seat mechanism, height adjustable. Reupholstered racing green leather seat. Founded in 1906, William Hands...
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1930s British Late Victorian Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Iron

Art Deco J. Halabala Armchair
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco armchair from 1940, Czech Republic. Designed by a famous Czech designer Jindrich Halabala, (a Czech designer ranked among the most outstanding creators of the modern period...
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Commander Office Chair, Jorge Zalszupin, Brazilian Midcentury, 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Created by Jorge Zalszupin (1922-2020) and his design team, the Commander chair was designed to attend to the growing market for office furniture. The first model was developed betwe...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Renoved Mid Century Italian Chair by Carlo Ratti with Black Suede Leather
Located in Rome, IT
Mid century italian chair by Carlo Ratti beech wood, oak wood, black suede leather , steel , brass . We have carried out a complete restoration along with some light restying on thi...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Iron

Antique Victorian English Racing Green Leather & Oak Revolving Desk Chair
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Fine Example Of An Antique Victorian English Racing Green Leather & Oak Revolving Height Adjustable Sprung Desk Chair Desk Chair 2025 31 GD Chair in the lowest position Height ...
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Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Brass, Iron

Eames Time Life Lobby Lounge Chair in Black Leather for Herman Miller, 1980s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic Eames Time Life Lobby Chair in black leather for Herman Miller. Black leather is in good condition with wear as shown. Extremely comfortable and worn in. Chair swivels. Heigh...
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1980s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Herman Miller EA435 Navy Blue Soft Pad Desk Chair by Charles Eames
Located in Aachen, NW
1x Eames soft pad office chair model EA435 produced by Herman Miller. The chair/s features a polished aluminium frame and a very soft navy blue leather. The chair was made in the e...
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Early 2000s American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Elinor McGuire M-86 Rattan & Cane Chair
Located in Highland, IN
Elinor McGuire designed this model M-86c occasional chair for McGuire of San Fransisco, the company she started with her husband John. The only thing more impressive than the many su...
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1970s American Organic Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Rattan

Hans Wegner Round Chair of Oak and Patinated Cognac Leather
Located in London, GB
This chair is a excellent vintage example of Wegner's round chair made of oak. The label places it as made before 1970. The leather on the seat shows some peeling, wear and tear ...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Antique and Vintage Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

An essential part of every office or home workstation, office chairs and desk chairs are critically important to your comfort and getting the job done.

Desk chairs have evolved over time. While writing the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson pined for a wider range of motion and introduced some improvements to his English-style Windsor chair, inventing the swivel chair along the way. So the next time you roll, recline or swivel at your vintage desk, remember: The third president of the United States had a lot to do with that functionality.

Changes in the availability of resources have also led to innovations in desk chair design. After World War II, for example, optimistic American designers made use of wartime materials in their efforts to create practical domestic goods.

Mid-century modernism is the name given to the broad postwar time period that prioritized thoughtful design. Journalist Cara Greenberg, who coined the term “mid-century modernism,” cites “ergonomic wisdom” as part of the reason for the longevity of the era’s furnishings, and when it comes to sitting in a desk chair for hours at a time, what could be more important than ergonomic support?

As mid-century modernism was marked by resourcefulness and boundless creativity — and produced designers who, in most cases, prioritized comfort and support — it follows that all mid-century chairs are not the same. Nowhere is this perhaps more evident than at Herman Miller. The legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer got its start in the office, with design director George Nelson enlisting the likes of Charles and Ray Eames to produce desk chairs and lounge chairs that are still celebrated today. Elsewhere at the time, the numerous pieces Florence Knoll created for Knoll’s office furniture line were envisioned as design solutions for the changing needs of residential and office spaces.

If you’re working remotely and streamlined seating isn’t your thing, don’t be afraid of making a statement with your office chair. Introduce a touch of drama to your video calls by way of 19th-century desk accessories and the alluring forms we typically associate with antique desk chairs designed in the Empire and Regency styles. For a minimalist touch, a spare, utilitarian Industrial-style office chair can work in any space but will fit in particularly well amid the exposed brick and steel architecture that characterizes a loft apartment.

An inspiring home office cleverly mixes materials and styles to create a welcoming place of productivity and comfort, and if you’re gathering with colleagues at your company HQ, an array of wood, leather and metal office chairs can help integrate disparate textures in a conference room or any other collaborative space. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse collection of office and desk chairs today.

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